Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers Middle Grade Books with Shannon Lynn (New Author series)
Aug 20, 2025
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281 / Shannon Lynn, middle grade sci-fi author and educator, shares how she found time to write while working full time, insight on launching your first book, and small marketing steps that add up over time.
- Balances a day job with writing
- Tips for middle grade authors: marketing to parents and kids
- Lessons learned about pacing
- Print formatting and getting set up with Ingram Spark
- Making strategic choices–and sometimes saying no–to new opportunities
- How Shannon found her editor, cover artist, and illustrator
- Adding skills as you need them
- Building an audience without burning out
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⚡Links:
🚀 Jami’s Launch Plan https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices
❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5
🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
📚 Sara’s How to Write a Series book and audiobook: https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/
The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast